Kikunoya Hotel - Hatsukaichi

3-star traditional ryokan on Miyajima Island, 7 minutes from Itsukushima Shrine

Dining

Kikunoya ryokan offers a kaiseki-style dinner that guests have rated as the best meal during their stay in Japan. The restaurant serves a multi-course dinner featuring local specialties like oyster hotpot, sashimi, and fugu (blowfish). At check-in, guests can book a traditional Japanese breakfast set, which comes with an English explanation of each dish and how to eat it properly.

Onsen & Public Baths

The hotel operates gender-separated onsen baths with both indoor and outdoor pools available for guest use. An outdoor foot bath located at the hotel entrance offers a place to relax after a day of walking around Miyajima. The onsen facilities include basket storage for clothes and lockers for valuables.

Rooms

Kikunoya Hotel offers Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats and futon bedding, which staff set out while guests are at dinner. Certain rooms provide a view of the floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine from the window. Western-style twin rooms are also available, with some including a private bathroom and a raised tea platform.

Services & Amenities

A free shuttle service transports guests from the Miyajima Sanbashi Ferry Terminal to the hotel, and also offers luggage delivery to the ferry on check-out day. Free bicycle rentals let guests explore the natural beauty of the island, including trails to Mount Misen. At check-in, guests select a yukata robe from a variety of colors and patterns to wear during their stay.

Location

Miyajima Kikunoya sits a 7-minute walk from Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the giant floating torii gate. The hotel is close to the Miyajima Ropeway trailhead for Mount Misen summit access. The property is a 15-minute walk from the Miyajima Sanbashi Ferry stop, with the complimentary shuttle covering that route.

• Location: 7-minute walk from Itsukushima Shrine and the floating torii gate
• Dining: Kaiseki-style multi-course dinner with local specialties like oyster hotpot and fugu
• Onsen: Gender-separated indoor and outdoor public baths plus a foot bath
• Services: Free shuttle from ferry terminal and free bicycle rentals
• Rooms: Tatami-mat rooms with futons or Western-style twin rooms with sea view options